Month in review
August 2024: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in August 2024 — 8 events across 2 categories, each linked to its source. A fixed, citable snapshot: this page shows August 2024 and will not change as later months are added.
New supply notifications · 6
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Naloxone (Nyxoid® ) 1.8mg/0.1ml nasal spray unit dose | MSN/2024/093 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Naltrexone 50mg tablets | MSN/2024/087 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets | MSN/2024/086 |
| 06 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Ramipril 2.5mg tablets | MSN/2024/082 |
| 06 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Cefalexin 500mg tablets | MSN/2024/083 |
| 01 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Desmopressin (DDAVP®) 4 micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules | MSN/2024/081 |
New Serious Shortage Protocols · 2
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2024 | Serious Shortage Protocol issued | SSP072 |
| 06 Aug 2024 | Serious Shortage Protocol issued | SSP071 |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — August 2024 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2024-08), by Doctor Data Ltd.” Coverage is England-first and reflects notifications relayed publicly; the archive window means very early months may under-count resolved notices. Not an official NHS or DHSC service.